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However, some still believe a number of notorious Nazis arrived on the island to have plastic surgery after the fall of the Third Reich before heading to Brazil and Argentina. In 1996, she narrated the Dragons! interactive CD-ROM published by Oxford University Press and developed by Inner Workings, along with Harry Enfield. [20] The software was primarily aimed at children and featured songs and poems about dragons. She also narrated the Winnie the Witch CD-ROM. She appeared in the Doctor Who audio drama Red by Big Finish Productions, released in August 2006. In December 2006, she hosted and sang at the London Gay Men's Chorus sold-out Christmas show, Make the Yuletide Gay, at the Barbican Centre. [21] Over Christmas and New Year 2007/2008, she narrated the pantomime Cinderella at the Old Vic Theatre. In October 2011, she narrated the new musical Soho Cinders at the Queen's Theatre, London. In 2011, she hosted a second season of BBC Two's Antiques Master. Sandi Toksvig Praises New Gay Marriage Legislation On 'This Morning': 'It's About Love And Equality' ". Huffington Post. 1 April 2014 . Retrieved 1 April 2014. In October 2012, as the scale of the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal became apparent, and amid claims that during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, there was a culture within the BBC which tolerated sexual harassment, Toksvig stated that she was groped by a "famous individual" on air in the 1980s. [53] [54] Toksvig said the allegations of inappropriate behaviour at the BBC "did not surprise me at all". In September 2018, as the BBC gender pay gap controversy continued to unfold, Toksvig reported that she was only paid 40% of what Fry, her predecessor, had received. Toksvig had earlier told the Radio Times it would be "absurd" if she did not receive the same salary as him for chairing QI. [55]

In his new book Mythos Winter (“The Myth of Winter”)he claims although there “is no smoke without fire”, all is not as it seems. In the comedy circuit, Toksvig performed at the first night of the Comedy Store in London, and was once part of their Players, an improvisational comedy team. [16] Cocozza, Paula (28 August 2015). "Women's Equality party founders: 'It needed doing. So we said, "Let's do it"' ". The Guardian . Retrieved 21 September 2015. Walker-Arnott, Ellie (14 December 2013). " Call the Midwife Christmas special – first look preview". Radio Times . Retrieved 31 December 2013.BBC News – Sandi Toksvig made Portsmouth University Chancellor". BBC News. 31 October 2012 . Retrieved 26 April 2013. Sandi Toksvig claims she was groped while broadcasting". BBC News Online. 7 October 2012 . Retrieved 9 October 2012.

The villa was built by wealthy engineer Gustav Winter just before the war broke out. Picture: Villa Winter/Alex M Peel A fascinating family memoir and a very personal story about terrible loss, The Missingdescribes the impact of the Holocaust on one family, which provides a relatable pathway into this overwhelming event for young readers. a b c Wark, Penny (11 October 2002). "I have no secrets". The Times. London. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011 . Retrieved 16 March 2012. Broadcasting Press Guild Awards". Broadcasting Press Guild. 31 December 2007 . Retrieved 16 May 2008.Toksvig, Sandi (24 January 2013). The Chain of Curiosity. London, UK: Hachette UK. ISBN 9781405527231. Sandi Toksvig made Portsmouth University Chancellor". BBC. 31 October 2012 . Retrieved 21 June 2020. Toksvig took over from Stephen Fry as host of QI, making her "the first female presenter of a British mainstream TV comedy panel show", a fact she found extraordinary in 2016. [41] Her first appearance as host (or Bantermeister) was the first episode of the show's series "N", which was broadcast on 21 October 2016. [42] The usual bright blue spring sky of Copenhagen was crowded with heavy grey planes. I didn’t know it then but they were German Junkers. “It was almost like an air show”. The horrors of the Nazi invasion of Denmark as seen through the eyes of a young boy. An air show yes, but one of the most chilling kind. Maqbool, Aleem (8 February 2023). "Sandi Toksvig: I can't let the Church of England hurt LGBT people". BBC News. BBC . Retrieved 8 February 2023.

UK's First College for Women Honours Five Pioneering Alumnae - Girton College". girton.cam.ac.uk. 29 January 2019 . Retrieved 11 May 2019. a b Topping, Alexandra (30 April 2015). "Sandi Toksvig reveals she quit Radio 4 to set up women's rights political party". The Guardian . Retrieved 30 April 2015. A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts . Retrieved 12 January 2020.Sandi Toksvig marries partner Debbie in third ceremony: 'Tomorrow, I will love her even more' ". The Independent. 11 December 2014 . Retrieved 12 February 2015. O'Donovan, Gerard (25 December 2013). " Call the Midwife, Christmas special, review". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022 . Retrieved 31 December 2013.

Daly, Emma (2 April 2014). "Fifteen to One returnos: behind the scenes with Sandi Toksvig". Radio Times . Retrieved 5 August 2015.McQuillan, Rebecca (18 October 2013). "Sandi Toksvig minds her manners". The Herald Scotland . Retrieved 26 January 2016. The Lightening Readers (20 February 2016). "Hitler's Canary by Sandi Toksvig – review". The Guardian . Retrieved 14 January 2020. In 2012–13 Toksvig presented 1001 Things You Should Know for Channel 4 daytime. Toksvig began presenting the revival edition of the daytime game show Fifteen-to-One in April 2014. [39] It is an hour-long instead of the original half-hour edition presented by William G. Stewart. After two series had been broadcast, in June 2015, Channel 4 announced that a further eight series would be made, hosted by Toksvig until the revived series ended on 28 June 2019. [40] Exclusive – Watch the first trailer for Sandi Toksvig's travel series Extraordinary Escapes". radiotimes.com . Retrieved 7 February 2021.